Primary structural, spatial and formal organization and elements that characterize the morphology of cities; historical and contemporary significance...
Practical significance of landscape elements as they relate to built-form by integrating structure and site. (Workshop). Prerequisite(s): permission...
Intensification, revitalization, gentrification, brownfield redevelopment, sustainability, development standards, form-based codes, and the larger...
Urbanization, sprawl, growth models, land consumption, containment strategies (smart growth, greenbelts, growth boundaries), edge cities, the Just...
Project-based workshop investigating current design attitudes and solutions affecting the physical morphology of cities. Formally sophisticated urban...
Interdisciplinary investigation, analysis and synthesis of the institutions, processes, environments and demography of Canadian cities. Guest...
A specific aspect of architecture in the area of urban studies. Topics vary from year to year. (Workshop). Prerequisite(s): permission of the...
Theories of urbanism throughout history; emphasis on schools of post-WWII academic thought. The impact of Marxist theory, location and systems theory;...
Structure, form and functioning of cities. Infra-structure, facilities and networks, ecosystems, demographic and social organization, government,...
Background factors pertaining to housing in both industrial and developing countries; traditional and contemporary housing approaches; social housing;...
Urban renewal in the post-war period in response to housing shortages, suburbanization, transportation infrastructure and other factors....
Urban utopias throughout history, with emphasis on the 20th century. Garden Cities, anti-urbanism and radical decentralization, the city in the...
Advanced seminar in selected topics related to urbanism. Topics may include Dutch planning and housing, New Urbanism, public housing, suburbanization,...
(Elective Course).
Students propose a topic of study in Urbanism for approval and produce a substantial research project. Students work independently. (Core course). ...
